Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Acting
Born 1926-06-01 - Died 2012-07-03Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA

Biography

Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer. Known for his Southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, and his gruff but friendly voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two roles, and gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan's film A Face in the Crowd (1957) and No Time for Sergeants (1958) before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead roles of Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) and Ben Matlock in the legal drama Matlock (1986–1995).

Movies (45)

Spy Hard
5.4

Spy Hard

1996Movie5.4
Dads
6.9

Dads

2019Movie6.9
Daddy and Them
5.4

Daddy and Them

2001Movie5.4
Waitress
6.7

Waitress

2007Movie6.7
Onionhead
5.5

Onionhead

1958Movie5.5
A Face in the Crowd
7.6

A Face in the Crowd

1957Movie7.6
Mitzi & 100 Guys
2.0

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975Movie2.0
The Strangers in 7A
6.3

The Strangers in 7A

1972Movie6.3
The Gift of Love
8.0

The Gift of Love

1994Movie8.0
Christmas Is Here Again
4.3

Christmas Is Here Again

2007Movie4.3
The Second Time Around
6.2

The Second Time Around

1961Movie6.2
No Time for Sergeants
7.3

No Time for Sergeants

1958Movie7.3
No Time for Sergeants
6.5

No Time for Sergeants

1955Movie6.5
Rustlers' Rhapsody
5.5

Rustlers' Rhapsody

1985Movie5.5
Hearts of the West
5.6

Hearts of the West

1975Movie5.6
Classic Commercials: Volume 3

Classic Commercials: Volume 3

1998Movie
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
4.5

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

1968Movie4.5
Go Ask Alice
5.5

Go Ask Alice

1973Movie5.5
Angel in My Pocket
6.2

Angel in My Pocket

1969Movie6.2
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
10.0

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

2011Movie10.0
Under the Influence
5.9

Under the Influence

1986Movie5.9
Play the Game
5.8

Play the Game

2009Movie5.8
Winter Kill
7.2

Winter Kill

1974Movie7.2
The Girl in the Empty Grave
7.1

The Girl in the Empty Grave

1977Movie7.1
Gramps
7.5

Gramps

1995Movie7.5
Street Killing
10.0

Street Killing

1976Movie10.0
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
6.6

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

1976Movie6.6
Murder in Coweta County
7.0

Murder in Coweta County

1983Movie7.0
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
7.6

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968Movie7.6
Crime of Innocence
6.0

Crime of Innocence

1985Movie6.0
Deadly Game
7.7

Deadly Game

1977Movie7.7
What It Was Was Football
10.0

What It Was Was Football

1953Movie10.0
The Very First Noel
7.0

The Very First Noel

2006Movie7.0
Pray for the Wildcats
6.2

Pray for the Wildcats

1974Movie6.2
The Demon Murder Case
6.2

The Demon Murder Case

1983Movie6.2
Diary of a Perfect Murder
7.0

Diary of a Perfect Murder

1986Movie7.0
Savages
6.5

Savages

1974Movie6.5
Scattering Dad
9.5

Scattering Dad

1998Movie9.5
General Foods Opening Night

General Foods Opening Night

1963Movie
Return to Mayberry
6.2

Return to Mayberry

1986Movie6.2
Salvage
5.6

Salvage

1979Movie5.6
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

1969Movie
A Holiday Romance
4.5

A Holiday Romance

1999Movie4.5
For Lovers Only
9.0

For Lovers Only

1982Movie9.0
Six Characters in Search of An Author
6.5

Six Characters in Search of An Author

1976Movie6.5

TV Shows (46)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

The Andy Griffith Show

1960Series7.6
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

1993Series7.1
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
Dawson's Creek
7.3

Dawson's Creek

1998Series7.3
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
Hotel
6.8

Hotel

1982Series6.8
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7

The Carol Burnett Show

1967Series7.7
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7.5

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957Series7.5
Family Law
8.1

Family Law

1999Series8.1
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.1

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964Series7.1
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.9

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950Series6.9
The Danny Thomas Show
6.2

The Danny Thomas Show

1953Series6.2
Here's Lucy
6.7

Here's Lucy

1968Series6.7
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.8

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968Series6.8
The Doris Day Show
6.2

The Doris Day Show

1968Series6.2
The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

1950Series7.0
Mayberry R.F.D.
6.2

Mayberry R.F.D.

1968Series6.2
The Mod Squad
6.1

The Mod Squad

1968Series6.1
The United States Steel Hour
6.3

The United States Steel Hour

1953Series6.3
The Danny Kaye Show
7.0

The Danny Kaye Show

1963Series7.0
Centennial
7.7

Centennial

1978Series7.7
Donny & Marie
6.8

Donny & Marie

1976Series6.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
6.8

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969Series6.8
The Headmaster
7.0

The Headmaster

1970Series7.0
Roots: The Next Generations
7.5

Roots: The Next Generations

1979Series7.5
Good Morning World
6.4

Good Morning World

1967Series6.4
The Captain and Tennille
7.0

The Captain and Tennille

1976Series7.0
Best of the West
6.8

Best of the West

1981Series6.8
Salvage 1
7.0

Salvage 1

1979Series7.0
Fatal Vision
6.8

Fatal Vision

1984Series6.8
From Here to Eternity
7.3

From Here to Eternity

1979Series7.3
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
7.8

Washington: Behind Closed Doors

1977Series7.8
The New Andy Griffith Show
7.7

The New Andy Griffith Show

1971Series7.7
The Bobby Darin Show
10.0

The Bobby Darin Show

1973Series10.0
Murder in Texas
5.0

Murder in Texas

1981Series5.0
The Polly Bergen Show
8.0

The Polly Bergen Show

1957Series8.0
The Yeagers

The Yeagers

1980Series
Adams of Eagle Lake
8.0

Adams of Eagle Lake

1975Series8.0